Calif.-based Omnitrans launches project website

To help keep the public informed about real-time construction updates, Omnitrans also launched a new sbX Twitter handle.

Seattle introduces transit fares based on income

The reduced ORCA LIFT fare will be available to riders earning at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, about $23,340 annually for an individual or $47,700 for a family of four.

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FRA awards bio-based fuels, lubricants grants

With a similar grant, Amtrak equipped a Heartland Flyer train operating between Oklahoma City, Okla. and Ft. Worth, Texas to run on a biodiesel blend known as B20, which is 20 percent pure biofuel and 80 percent diesel.

Trailways expands with Miss., Pa.-based operations

Bus Supply Charters Inc. (BSCI), DBA, Mississippi Trailways and Pennsylvania-based Mlaker Trailways have joined the bus network.

Reimagining the Public Transportation Rider Experience for the Digital Age

Transit systems move millions of people each day, getting us to where we need to go, influencing our moods, and shaping our collective stories. But, faced with fluctuating ridership, uncertain budgets, and the sky-high expectations of a digital savvy customer — open app, get car — how can centuries-old transit systems keep up?

Trailways adds Ohio-based charter company

Precious Cargo — a name that stems from the company’s commitment to safety first for its core business of transporting school children — began in 1993 with a fleet of school buses, and added equipment over the years to its current 25 vehicles, including nine full-size coaches and 13 school buses.

'Smart' Telematics Solutions Increase Efficiency, Affordability

With the development of smart devices and open data platforms in the transit market, fleet efficiency solutions are becoming much more diverse. Rather than buying a telematics suite, customers can mix and match to keep costs low.

Calif.-based Torrance Transit now on Google

As part of joining the program, its website now has the Google Transit Trip Planner widget. This widget makes it possible to input the departing and destination information and it will link over to the Google Maps page with the entire list of detailed trip planning information.